Children's Care at Home in Chadderton: 50 Agencies (Oct 2026)

Ranked providers of children's care

Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered

#	Agency	CQC rating	Last rated	Office	Other specialisms
1	P and S Care Limited	Good	Jan 2026	1.6 miles	7
2	Caremark (Oldham)	Good	May 2026	3.3 miles	7
3	Apollo Home Healthcare Limited-North West	Good	Jul 2026	4.4 miles	9
4	Bevancare LTD	Good	Oct 2025	4.7 miles	7
5	Homecare For You Rochdale	Good	Jul 2026	5.4 miles	6
6	Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd - Community Care - Manchester	Good	Apr 2022	5.6 miles	9
7	PBT Safer Care	Good	Jul 2024	5.9 miles	4
8	Northern Case Management Bury Office	Good	Jan 2023	6.7 miles	4
9	Staff Resources St James House	Good	May 2022	6.8 miles	3
10	Instant Care Rochdale	Good	Sep 2018	0.7 miles	9
11	Future Directions CIC	Outstanding	Jan 2020	1.0 miles	6
12	Grace 247 Care Manchester	Good	Jun 2021	1.1 miles	7
13	Rainbow Trust Children's Charity 3	Outstanding	Aug 2019	1.1 miles	0
14	GEP Support Limited	Good	Apr 2020	1.3 miles	8
15	Calderdale Homecare Rochdale	Good	Jan 2020	1.4 miles	5
16	Amber Case Management Limited	Good	Aug 2019	1.6 miles	7
17	A S K Health Care	Good	Oct 2019	4.2 miles	7
18	Bluebird Care Rochdale	Good	Oct 2019	4.4 miles	8
19	H.G. Care Services Limited-Rochdale Office	Good	Mar 2019	4.5 miles	6
20	Stepping Stones Services	Good	Jul 2018	4.9 miles	9
21	The Care Company Plus Limited	Good	Apr 2020	5.2 miles	7
22	Care At Home	Good	Mar 2019	5.7 miles	3
23	Head Office	Good	Jul 2018	5.9 miles	5
24	Newmark Care Ltd	Good	Jun 2019	5.9 miles	7
25	KV Care Limited	Good	Sep 2019	6.9 miles	7
26	Sams Helping Hands Ltd	Requires improvement	Feb 2023	1.1 miles	4
27	Routes Healthcare Rochdale	Requires improvement	Dec 2023	4.5 miles	5
28	Complex Care Professionals Ltd	Requires improvement	Jul 2023	5.7 miles	5
29	Cheery Blossom Supported Living Ltd	Not yet rated	–	1.6 miles	6
30	Pennine Independent Steps	Not yet rated	–	1.8 miles	7
31	Oldham Shared Lives	Not yet rated	–	1.8 miles	9
32	Blossom Care and Support Ltd	Not yet rated	–	2.0 miles	4
33	Rapha Care and Support Solutions	Not yet rated	–	3.7 miles	8
34	Client-Centred Healthcare Group Ltd	Not yet rated	–	4.3 miles	7
35	Care2Care Agency Ltd	Not yet rated	–	5.0 miles	6
36	Muve Homecare Manchester	Not yet rated	–	5.5 miles	6
37	Kingdom Health Ltd	Not yet rated	–	5.5 miles	6
38	Rochdale (Cardea Healthcare MCR Ltd)	Not yet rated	–	5.6 miles	6
39	Priority Recruitment Services Ltd T/A Thriving	Not yet rated	–	5.6 miles	5
40	Dynamis Care	Not yet rated	–	5.7 miles	6
41	360 Community Care North	Not yet rated	–	5.8 miles	3
42	360 CAMHS North	Not yet rated	–	5.8 miles	3
43	360 Complex Care North	Not yet rated	–	5.8 miles	5
44	Oria CM	Not yet rated	–	5.8 miles	5
45	Complex Care Professionals Tameside	Not yet rated	–	6.3 miles	4
46	Layola Care Ltd	Not yet rated	–	6.3 miles	7
47	Lorapat Standard Care	Not yet rated	–	6.4 miles	2
48	Select-12 Care Services Ltd	Not yet rated	–	6.5 miles	8
49	Gondal Quality Care Limited	Not yet rated	–	6.5 miles	4
50	Linelife Care Ltd	Not yet rated	–	6.9 miles	7

All agencies covering Chadderton with a CQC registration for children's care. Order: rating, then how recent it is, with distance from the centre used last.

How children's care in Chadderton compares

Registered for children's care: 50 out of 284 agencies covering Chadderton (18%). Their Good or Outstanding share is 89%, in line with the town-wide 90% and in line with the 89% for children's care across England.

The highest rated agencies for children's care are P and S Care Limited, Caremark (Oldham) and Apollo Home Healthcare Limited-North West. Ratings run from July 2018 to July 2026, and 5 are from the last two years. 13 are based within 2 miles of the centre of Chadderton. 22 have no rating yet; new registrations usually wait for a first inspection.

Across Oldham, 18% of agencies are registered for children's care, against 18% here.

Typical prices in the North West: about £33.50 an hour for weekday visits (evenings and weekends cost more) and around £1,610 a week for live-in care. How we estimate costs.

About children's care

Short breaks for parents, personal care and support with health routines are the main parts of this care, which is for young people and children with disabilities or complex health needs, together with their families.

What to ask about children's care

How do you handle safeguarding and DBS checks?
Are carers trained in the child's specific health needs?
What experience do carers have with children of this age and need?
Can support be paid for with a direct payment from the council?
How much notice do you need for short breaks?

Helpline: Contact helpline for families with disabled children, 0808 808 3555. Ask Oldham for a care needs assessment.

Children's care around Chadderton

Place	How far	Agencies	Rated Good or Outstanding
Chadderton	–	50	25
Oldham	1.8 mi	38	21
Royton	2.1 mi	30	19
Middleton	2.2 mi	55	29
Failsworth	2.2 mi	56	30
Shaw	3.5 mi	25	16
Droylsden	3.8 mi	57	29

Council support

Oldham

Savings under £23,250? Oldham council may help with the cost, and its care needs assessment is free for everyone.

How to ask for an assessment, paying for care and direct payments in Oldham

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Free care cost report for Chadderton

Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register

Children's care in Chadderton: your questions answered

Which home care agencies in Chadderton offer children's care?

50 of the 284 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Chadderton list children's care as a specialism (CQC register, Oct 2026). Among the highest rated are P and S Care Limited, Caremark (Oldham) and Apollo Home Healthcare Limited-North West.

How does CQC rate home care agencies in Chadderton?

25 (89%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 28 with a rating, including 2 Outstanding, while 3 are rated below Good. 22 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.

What does home care cost in Chadderton?

Prices typically seen across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Our cost guide has more detail.

Does Oldham council fund home care?

Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Oldham council has a duty to assess, free of charge, anyone who seems to need care and support. After a means test, the council may pay towards care when savings and investments total less than £23,250, depending on income; your home's value is ignored for care at home. Attendance Allowance does not depend on savings or income. Contacting Oldham council.

How do I choose between agencies in Chadderton?

Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 5 of 50 were inspected or rated within the last two years, while 23 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. Our checklist.

Are there more children's care in towns near Chadderton?

In Chadderton there are 50, 25 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Oldham (1.8 miles): 38, 21 rated Good or Outstanding; Royton (2.1 miles): 30, 19 rated Good or Outstanding; Middleton (2.2 miles): 55, 29 rated Good or Outstanding.

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Other towns near Chadderton

Children's care in Oldham 1.8 mi
Children's care in Royton 2.1 mi
Children's care in Middleton 2.2 mi
Children's care in Failsworth 2.2 mi
Children's care in Shaw 3.5 mi
Children's care in Droylsden 3.8 mi
Children's care in Ashton-under-Lyne 3.9 mi
Children's care in Heywood 4.6 mi

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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.

Children's care at home in Chadderton